Menendez Brothers
Cousin Begs Decide For Mercy …
Says They Can Reside With Her
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The Menendez Brothers‘ day in courtroom has arrived … the convicted killers are attending a resentencing listening to Tuesday, and attorneys on either side are making their instances with full-throated assist from Erik and Lyle‘s members of the family within the courtroom.

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Tamara Lucero Goodell is the brothers’ cousin as soon as eliminated — she’s the good niece of Erik and Lyle’s deceased mom, Kitty — and she or he took the stand within the Van Nuys, L.A. courtroom first. She talked in regards to the shotgun murders of the brothers’ dad and mom in 1989 … which occurred simply three weeks earlier than her ninth birthday.
Tamara testified she has no issues in regards to the brothers committing any crimes in the event that they’re launched from jail. She mentioned she wasn’t conscious of any alleged abuse from Kitty or Jose — an alleged element the brothers try to leverage for his or her freedom. She recalled as soon as seeing Jose grabbing the again of Erik’s neck throughout a tennis match.
Diane Hernandez, one other of Kitty’s nieces, additionally took the stand Tuesday … she had testified of their authentic trial within the ’90s, saying on the time that Lyle had advised her about his father’s alleged abuse … and she or he mentioned Kitty did not imagine her when she advised her about it.
Diane additionally mentioned she did not assume the brothers would ever commit additional crimes if launched. She even welcomed them to return reside along with her … saying it might be “healing” in the event that they went free. Hernandez immediately appealed to the choose, saying “be merciful.” She mentioned it might be a “miracle” if the brothers may get a final go to along with her mom Joan.
Lyle and Erik attended at the moment’s courtroom proceedings through Zoom. They have been visibly affected by emotion when Diane spoke. They have been serving time since 1996, after they have been discovered responsible of their second trial of killing their dad and mom … and so they have been sentenced to life in jail with out parole.
L.A. County District Legal professional Nathan Hochman opposes their launch, even their resentencing — the method was kick-started by his predecessor, George Gascon, final 12 months.
As we reported, California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered a danger evaluation report on the brothers to find out whether or not they’re nonetheless a hazard to society in the event that they’re launched. Newsom will resolve in June on granting them clemency.

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A household cousin, Anamaria Baralt, spoke to reporters on her method into the listening to this morning, thanking supporters.

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The brothers’ lawyer, Mark Geragos, spoke to the media outdoors the courthouse throughout a break later within the day … calling it “an emotional morning for the family.” He talked in regards to the generational trauma to the household. He known as it a “unicorn-style situation” with horrific crimes juxtaposed with “remarkable almost unparalleled rehabilitation and redemption.”